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>>now, moderator of "meet the press" and the moderator of this morning's contentious debate. the way the rest of the field is going after
romney
, they didn't seem to be buying into the notion that he'll run away with all of this.

>>there was a recognition that they had to do something to slow him down. and as you look at the field, huntsman had an opportunity today and i think he probably came out pretty well in both going after governor
romney
and giving his campaign up here some new life. he stake his campaign up here. that was really it. the way the debate began really was sort of a last opportunity for them to make the case of why
romney
can't be the nominee. that's the argument they're trying to make, the voters at this point. he's won iowa. he's ahead in new hampshire. there is a view in the party he's cruising to the nomination unless somebody can stop him. and talking to people throughout the day, folks thought, yeah, did
romney
have a target on his back, yeah, but he probably came out at the end still pretty well in tact. i think that's what they're thinking in his camp tonight.

>>at the top of the broadcast, i mentioned the latest poll, whdh in boston showed
ron paul
in a firm second, santorum slipping.
jon huntsman
gaining traction. what are second and third place worth in terms of perception from here on out?

>>the
name of the game
is consolidating conservative support to be the anti-
romney
candidate.
jon huntsman
does not necessarily represent that. that is represented by a perry, gingrich, santorum. so the fact that was a mouthful in your question indicates it is
romney
against a wider group that still helps him.